Jessica Pegula ready for fresh challenges at US Open after strong Cincinnati run @cgtnsportsscene

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

🎾💬“I'm glad I got through a lot of really tough matches today against some really top level players,” #JessicaPegula said after Sunday’s 6-4, 6-4 defeat to her fellow American #CocoGauff in the women’s singles final at the #CincinnatiOpen.

🇺🇸Pegula defeated the Polish defending champion Iga Swiatek in the last four to reach the final. She is listed as the No. 3 seed for the #USOpen that will begin on August 30.

🔥“I've had good results with the US Open the last couple years, but it's a new year,” Pegula added. “So new set of challenges and problems that I'm gonna have to face, you know, every single day.” #WTA

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